Chongqing Normal University

Founded in 1954, Chongqing Normal University (hereafter as “CNU”) is a full-time comprehensive institution of higher education under the leadership of Chongqing Municipal Government of P. R. China. CNU covers an area of over 190 hectares (2800 mu). It is a higher education institution authorized to award Master’s and Bachelor’s degree with the approval of the Degree Awarding commission of the State Council, P. R. China. Currently, there are 17 colleges, 80 master's degree programs, 63 under-graduate programs concerning literature, science, economics, management, art, physical education, etc., forming an educational system which is able to train postgraduates, undergraduates and overseas students. Currently, there are over 28,000 students enrolled and over 1700 teachers including more than 650 professors and associate professors.

Approved by the Ministry of Education, P.R. China,ChongqingNormalUniversity(hereafter as CNU) is authorized to enroll overseas

students every year. Students from all over the world are warmly welcomed to study in CNU.

1.Admission Requirements：

Length of the program

Admission Requirements

Time of Enrollment

Length of Schooling

Graduation

Short-term Training Programs

No age limitation (the students under
18 years old must be accompanied by their parents or guardians)

No time limitation

2 weeks and over

Students who fulfill all the required
courses and pass the examinations will get study certificates.

Long-term Training Programs

Students from 18 to 55 years old with no
bad study records

February or September

half year and over

Undergraduate Programs

Students from 18 to 55 years old with HSK
4 certificate and High school diploma

September

3 to 6 years

Students who fulfill all the required
courses, pass the examinations and successfully defend their thesis will be
awarded a bachelor/master degree.

Postgraduate Programs

Students from 18 to 55 years old with HSK 5
certificate and Bachelor degree certificate

September

2 to 5 years

Special Notice: Students who want to study at CNU should apply at least one month in advance.

2. Application Procedures

1) Fill in Admission Application Form of CNU and Physical Examination Form for Foreigners (Available from http://international.cqnu.edu.cn/ or contact with the International Students Office).

2) Students shall submit the following documents to International Students Office.
①Admission Application Form of CNU

②Physical Examination Form for Foreignerstogether with the original copy (lab copy of AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, type B Hepatitis and X-ray) of the health examination from public hospitals with stamp.。

3) After approval of all the documents, the International Students Office will send Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW202 Form) to the students, with which the students shall go to the Chinese embassy or consulate for an X Visa (students’ Visa).

4) Students shall come to the International Students Office of CNU for registering on the required date and hand in all the necessary documents for admission. The documents needed are Admission Notice, Passport, JW202 Form, Physical Examination Record for Foreigners, 4 one-inch passport pictures. All tuition fee and Accommodation fee must be paid before the semester begins.

5) Except the documents mentioned above, overseas students who transfer from other Chinese Universities to CNU shall submit a transferring certificate by the previous school.

Chongqing Normal University is entitled by the Ministry of Education，P.R. China to enroll overseas students. It was designated as one of the first Chinese Language Educational Centers by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and is currently the only one in western China. International College of Chinese Language and Culture was established leadingly in Chongqing, which focus on overseas Chinese language and culture learning. Taking advantage of CNU’s outstanding liberal arts and abundant teacher resource, the college provides high-quality teaching and the best choice for foreigners and overseas Chinese to learn the Chinese language and culture in Chongqing.

According to individual Chinese level and study requirement of the students, International College of Chinese Language and Culture offers short-term and long-term Chinese training programs. Enrollment for long-term Chinese training program is February and September yearly, while short-term Chinese training program can start anytime if there is a group of over 10 students.

★Short-term Chinese training program starts for a group of over 10 students and may last two weeks, three weeks or a couple of months. The teaching content is mainly practical mandarin courses aiming at develop the abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Compulsory courses include Oral Chinese 301, Characters, Listening and Speaking, Elementary Intensive Chinese, etc. Optional courses include Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Cuisine, Taiji, Paper-cutting, Chinese Folk Songs, etc. The study period is determined by the students themselves according to their actual need and Chinese level. In addition, Chinese Language and Culture Tour Program is offered to a group of over 10 students. For this program, the university will organize trips related to Chinese culture after a period of intensive Chinese training to the students. Besides the tuition, the students have also to pay tourism fee which is under the criteria of market quotation. Details of study period and tourism plan can be set through consultation between the students and university in advance.

★Long-term Chinese training program lasts one or two years and offers elementary, intermediate and advanced classes, the class-size of which is no more than 15 students.

Elementary Class: Main compulsory courses cover Pinyin, Basic Chinese Reading and Writing, Oral and Listening. After completion of study, the students will obtain elementary abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Intermediate Class: Main compulsory courses cover Intermediate Chinese Reading, Intermediate Chinese listening and speaking, writing and cultural courses. After completion of study, the students will master about 3,000 frequent words and the abilities of ordinary writing and complicated listening, speaking and reading. Their new HSK level will reach Level 4.